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From the Editor....

This issue of CinemaRecord has a few more pages than usual because the more
variety that can be introduced, the more interesting the reading. Stories for this
magazine are not chopped to fit a pre-determined space; if they have ‘legs’ they

run their course.
A pleasing feature of this issue is the return of Cameron Hall as an author and
first-time contributions from John Fitzsimons, Shane Moore and Gordon Evans.
John’s adventure and Gordon’s family story Say It With Music show the
The official journal of the Cinema And
possibilities for other readers prepared to mine their memories.
Theatre Historical Society Inc.
Australia The 70 mm experience was one of the pleasures of film-going in the 1970s and
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★ Ian Hanson has provided an excellent overview of the subject.
Editor: Ian Smith The problems of image distortion in early CinemaScope films (remember the
★ curvature on every architrave or interior vertical surface in the Gregory Peck
CinemaRecord Artwork:
drama Night People? (1954)) had been eliminated by the time of 70mm; except
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★ that is, to the eagle eyes of projectionists, trained to scrutinize detail.
The main aim of CATHS and this On the deeply curved screen of the Esquire Melbourne, Around the World In
publication is to accurately document and
80 Days (admittedly not a 70 mm film) was out of focus at the sides. Later in the
create an archive of the history of
cinemas and theatres. true 70mm days, the steep rake from the projection room port to the screen at the
Input in the form of articles, Chelsea Melbourne created distortions at the sides of the screen that were never
constructive criticism, and substantiated
solved. But that’s the miracle of human sight; the brain smoothes over many
dispute of printed matter is welcome, and
necessary to enable us to reach our inconsistencies and only the experts see the faults. – Ian Smith
objective.
Opinions expressed are those of the
Editor or contributors, and unless NOW SHOWING!
expressly stated so, are not necessarily
those of the Cinema And Theatre
Historical Society Inc.
Articles printed in CinemaRecord
should not be reproduced without the 4 Letters
permission of the author or the editor.
All photos are from the collection of 5 Newsreel
the person or organisation stated. Every
effort has been made to trace the 8 Theatre Names - Cameron Hall
ownership of copyright. In the event of
any questions arising as to the use of any 12 The Regal Colombo - John Fitzsimons
material, the author and publisher will be
happy to make the necessary corrections 14 The Lost World of 70mm Theatres - Ian Hanson
in future printings.
Contributions and suggestions for
22 Give My Regards To The Old Broadway - Shane Moore
CinemaRecord are most welcome. Please
contact the Editor if you are planning
30 Say It With Music - Gordon Evans
to write an article for the magazine.
We may be able to assist you with
32 Through The Porthole - Peter Ricketts
information, contacts, etc and it will help
us with forward planning.
★ 34 A Star In Transit
Contact: Ian Smith
Telephone: 5443 0692 (1-9pm) Images in this publication are from CATHS Archive unless credited to another source.
Email: ijsmith@impulse.net.au
Cover: The Broadway Camberwell was a landmark of the Burke Road hill.
Postal Address: PO Box 476,
See story page 22.
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